Senior Software Engineer to Application Architect (Hybrid)

firstPRO, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer with deep Java expertise to grow into an Application Architect while staying hands-on. You will design, develop, and support enterprise apps using Java/Spring Boot, and mentor teammates.

Lead architecture discussions, tackle complex data solutions, and contribute to CI/CD and cloud initiatives. Onsite two days weekly in Reading, PA or Tampa, FL. 8–10 years experience and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience building applications using Spring Boot.
• Advanced SQL development experience.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Remain hands-on with development while contributing to application architecture and technical design.
• Build and optimize complex SQL queries and database solutions supporting enterprise applications.
• Apply software design patterns and engineering best practices to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in application design discussions and influence technical decisions across multiple initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Support Agile development activities including sprint planning, code reviews, testing, and release management.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes, cloud initiatives, and modern application development practices.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across the development team.
• Support initiatives involving data analytics, business intelligence, and emerging AI/ML technologies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

Enterprise architecture

Design patterns

Agile

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

OpenShift

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

Job description

firstPRO, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer with deep Java expertise to grow into an Application Architect while staying hands-on. You will design, develop, and support enterprise apps using Java/Spring Boot, and mentor teammates.

Lead architecture discussions, tackle complex data solutions, and contribute to CI/CD and cloud initiatives. Onsite two days weekly in Reading, PA or Tampa, FL. 8–10 years experience and strong communication are required.